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They get much less pushback. It's anecdotal but I know a couple where the wife tried for like 3 years in a row to have a tubal ligation ("tubes tied") and her d
by joshstrange 4y ago
They get much less pushback. It's anecdotal but I know a couple where the wife tried for like 3 years in a row to have a tubal ligation ("tubes tied") and her doctors (I believe she tried multiple) all told her she should wait, had she talked to her husband, what if she changed her mind, and the list goes on. After the 3 or so time her husband went into his doctor and had the vasectomy on the books by the end of the checkup. When I was talking to the wife she made it clear this was not at all unusual according to her friends/acquaintances.
Everyone needs to be their own advocate when it comes to medical care but I've heard multiple horror stories from my female friends that would never have occurred to me ("You're overreacting", "It's not that painful", "Maybe it's just cramps", "Have you tried X?").
- bojangleslover 4y agoVasectomies are reversible.
- AnIdiotOnTheNet 4y agoIVF still works if you've had your tubes tied. There are options available in either case in the rare event the patient regrets it later.
- bojangleslover 4y agoIVF is a much bigger deal and cost than a vasectomy reversal.
- AnIdiotOnTheNet 4y agoSo? Choices have consequences, but the point is that it isn't like someone who gets their tubes tied will be forever locked out of having children.
- shmde 4y agoVasectomies are not always reversible.
- patmcc 4y agoThis is a dangerous meme that should die. They're about 50% likely to be reversible after 5 years. That's not what we generally mean when we say something is "reversible". It's a permanent procedure that can sometimes be reversed.
- gnicholas 4y agoIs IVF still an option when it cannot be reversed surgically? I realize this is much more expensive; I'm just wondering since I've heard about the reversibility issues and didn't know if that means you're completely SOL.
- patmcc 4y agoI think there are procedures for removing sperm directly from the testicles, yeah. So potentially there are other options if reversal fails.